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Nov 23, 2011

Breakfast Cookies

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I am calling these cookies "breakfast cookies" because I think they are healthier than your average cookie, enough to have for breakfast once in a while.

breakfast cookies

I adapted these from a lunch box cookie recipe in Kid Favorites Made Healthy.
Here is what you need:

  • 1/2 cup butter (I like Smart Balance)
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed down brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 large or extra large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup flour (if you want to make it even healthier, I bet you could substitute
    whole wheat pastry flour)
  • 1 cup quick rolled oats
Breakfast Cookies, Joyful Homemaking

Cream butter and peanut butter with mixer, then add sugars and baking soda. Add egg and vanilla. Stir in flour and oats.

Breakfast Cookies, Joyful Homemaking

Spoon a rounded teaspoonful about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. I gave mine a quick spray with vegetable oil even though the original recipe says ungreased.  Bake for about 8 minutes in a preheated 375 degree oven.
Makes about 2 1/2  to 3 dozen.

Breakfast Cookies, Joyful Homemaking
Breakfast Cookies, Joyful Homemaking

Breakfast Cookies

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Prep Time:10 mins
Cook Time:8 mins
Total Time:18 mins

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter I like Smart Balance
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed down brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 large or extra large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup flour (if you want to make it even healthier I bet you could substitute
  • whole wheat pastry flour)
  • 1 cup quick rolled oats

Instructions

  • Cream butter and peanut butter with mixer, then add sugars and baking soda. Add egg and vanilla.
  • Stir in flour and oats.
  • Spoon a rounded teaspoonful about 2 inches apart on cookie sheet. I gave mine a quick spray with vegetable oil even though the original recipe says ungreased.
  • Bake for about 8 minutes in a preheated 375 degree oven.
Servings: 32

 

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Hope you enjoy!

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  1. coconut says

    November 25, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    See now I would never tell my son that they might be healthy, so he would think I was cool for letting him eat cookies for breakfast. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  2. A Joyful Noise says

    November 25, 2011 at 7:14 pm

    These sound and look delicious! Peanut butter and Oatmeal - a good combination to make them tasty and good for you!
    http://hazel-moon-blog.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  3. Miz Helen says

    November 26, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    Hi Margo,
    Now who wouldn't just love a cookie for breakfast, it looks delicious! Hope you are having a great holiday week end. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you will come back soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  4. Sally says

    November 29, 2011 at 7:44 am

    You had me with cookies for breakfast! These look yummy, I think I'm going to have to try them out. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  5. Emily says

    November 29, 2011 at 8:41 am

    Hi! Came over from Sumo Sweet Stuff...This looks really yummy. Would love for you to come over and share at my Tasty Tuesday Party going on now!
    http://nap-timecreations.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  6. Amy says

    November 29, 2011 at 3:03 pm

    Must try these! Had to pin them!

    Reply
  7. Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says

    November 29, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    I have been wanting to try these. I think they'd be "healthy", too, and somewhat filling. I mean, really, we eat donuts, coffee cake, cinnamon rolls for for breakfast. Why not something with peanut butter and oats.

    Reply
  8. Mindy says

    November 29, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    YUM! These sound delicious!

    Reply
  9. Alyssa says

    November 30, 2011 at 7:35 am

    Thank you for this recipe!

    Reply
  10. Miz Helen says

    December 1, 2011 at 3:10 pm

    Congratulations!
    Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you are having a great week and enjoy your new Red Plate.
    Miz Helen

    Reply

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